MELBOURNE. Melbourne City W tops Perth Glory W 1-0 after E. Ekic scored a penalty (60′). Melbourne City W was surely superior in terms of ball possession (70%) and that was among the factors of its victory.
The match was played at the AAMI Park stadium in Melbourne on Tuesday and it started at 8:15 pm local time. The referee was Bec Mackie with the assistance of Joanna Kate Charaktis and Danielle Anderson. The 4th official was Shab Roshan. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 10.1 degrees Celsius or 50.18 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 80%.
Match Statistics
- ! 70 Ball Possession 30
Shots
- 12 Total 5
- 4 On Target 1
- 8 Off Target 4
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 91 Attack 62
- 59 Dangerous attack 30
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 1 Penalties 0
- 6 Corners 2
Fouls
- 1 Yellow Cards 2
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 4 Substitutions 4
Ball possession
Melbourne City W had a superior ball possession 70% while Perth Glory W was struggling with a 30% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Melbourne City W had a more offensive attitude with 59 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 4 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Melbourne City W won the match.
Melbourne City W shot 12 times, 4 on target, 8 off target. Regarding the opposition, Perth Glory W shot 5 times, 1 on target, 4 off target.
Cards
Melbourne City W received 1 yellow card (Caitlin Karic). Talking about the opposition, Perth Glory W received 2 yellow cards (Susan Phonsongkham and Sofia Sakalis).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this contest, Melbourne City W will have 15 points to remain in the 1st place. Talking about the opposition, Perth Glory W will stay with 5 points like Canberra United W to sit in the 8th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the W-League, Melbourne City W will host Canberra United W on the 2nd of April with a 5-2 head to head record in favor of Melbourne City W (0 draws).
Perth Glory W will play away agasint Brisbane Roar W on the 1st of April with a 3-1 head to head record in favor of Perth Glory W (1 draw).
Melbourne City W – Formation
Melbourne City W
46'
60'
78'The manager Rado Vidošić decided to play with the following team: Melissa Barbieri Hudson, Katie Bowen, Chelsea Blissett, Naomi Thomas-Chinnama, Kaitlyn Torpey, Leticia McKenna, Leah Davidson, Daniela Galic, Hannah Wilkinson, Emina Ekic and Bryleeh Flo Henry.
The home team had on the bench: Caitlin Karic, Julia Grosso, Rhianna Pollicina, Karly Roestbakken and Sally James.
Melbourne City W could not rely on the presence of Caitlin Karic (injured).
Substitutions
Melbourne City W made 4 changes: Chelsea Blissett for Julia Grosso (46′), Bryleeh Flo Henry for Rhianna Pollicina (46′), Emina Ekic for Caitlin Karic (70′) and Naomi Thomas-Chinnama for Karly Roestbakken (78′).
Perth Glory W – Formation
Perth Glory W
Alexander Epakis played with: Sarah Willacy, Kim Carroll, Elizabeth Anton, Natasha Rigby, Sofia Sakalis, Ella Mastrantonio, Susan Phonsongkham, Hana Ann Lowry, Isabella Rose Wallhead, Sarah Cain and Cyera Hintzen.
They had on the bench: Morgan Aquino, Gabriella Lindsay Coleman, Sadie Lawrence, Alana Jancevski and Demi Koulizakis.
Substitutions
Perth Glory W made 4 changes: Susan Phonsongkham for Demi Koulizakis (60′), Ella Mastrantonio for Gabriella Lindsay Coleman (69′), Sarah Cain for Sadie Lawrence (69′) and Kim Carroll for Alana Jancevski (83′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the W-League.
